How Protective Factor or Resilience Prevents Development of PTSD

一个保护ive factor refers to anything that prevents or reduces vulnerability for the development of a disorder. Common protective factors include the availability ofsocial supportand the use ofhealthy coping strategiesin response to stress.

A number of protective factors for PTSD following the experience of a traumatic event have been identified. It is important to understand which factors contribute to a person overcoming trauma or responding to it with resilience, especially given that many people are exposed to traumatic events at some point in their lives.

However, not everyone who has experienced a traumatic event has developed or will developpost-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD). So, what differentiates those people exposed to a traumatic event who do not develop PTSD from those who do?

Resiliency and Recovery

许多人进行了研究，试图找出哪些特征会增加某人在创伤事件后发展为创伤后应激障碍的可能性。

Fewer people have examined what characteristics protect someone from PTSD and other problems after the experience of a traumatic event. These researchers have been interested in identifying characteristics that promote resiliency and recovery.

与弹性相关的特征

在回顾所有关于创伤后恢复力和康复的研究时，发现了一些相关的保护因素。这些因素包括：

• 足智多谋，有很好的解决问题的能力
• 与其他人联系，如家人或朋友
• 以健康的方式有效地应对压力（而不是逃避）
• Finding positive meaning in the trauma
• Having social support available to you
• Helping others
• 坚信你能做些什么来控制自己的情绪
• Identifying as a survivor as opposed to a victim
• Seeking help
• Self-disclosureof the trauma to loved ones
• Spirituality

所有这些特征区分了那些能够从创伤经历中恢复的人和那些可能在创伤经历后发展成创伤后应激障碍或其他问题的人。

为复苏打下基础

Think of these protective or resiliency factors as a foundation for recovery. The stronger these factors, the more likely they will be able to shore you up during times of extreme stress.

It is important to realize that the majority of the factors identified above are under your control. That is, you can develop these characteristics. Establish close and supportive relationships with others. Learn new healthy ways of coping with stress.

A psychotherapist can help you develop the protective factors necessary to bounce back from a traumatic event and prevent you from developing full-blown PTSD. Experiencing a traumatic event can have a major disruptive impact on a person's life. You can be a survivor and start taking the steps to take your life back.